Nacua on track for Melbourne opener; Henderson's ankle still murky

Good news for CapitanKampana. Sean McVay said Puka Nacua is expected to play Thursday against the 49ers, with the core injury that had clouded his week trending toward a non-issue. The lingering conduct-policy review hasn't produced a suspension, and with cutdown deadline passed, that threat looks toothless too. As long as Nacua is full-go on the Rams' first injury report, CapitanKampana can pencil in his elite wideout without much anxiety.

Less certain: DamnBrit's backfield. TreVeyon Henderson sat out practice again Sunday and looks headed for non-participant status on New England's first injury report. He's now missed a string of sessions with the ankle injury and has just two more chances to show something before Wednesday's opener at Seattle. If Henderson can't go, Rhamondre Stevenson inherits the early-down work, with Corey Kiner and a couple of practice-squad names mentioned as depth. For a weekly RB starter, this is the kind of injury report DamnBrit will be checking obsessively.

Lower stakes in San Francisco: George Kittle practiced in Melbourne after clearing PUP, continuing his ahead-of-schedule return from Achilles surgery. For zmoneyballers, that's a shrug-worthy update — Kittle was already trending toward Week 1, and this is just more confirmation for a flex-caliber piece.